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Former Director of Public Works Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme

WASHINGTON – Pedro Marrero-Miranda, the former Director of Public Works in the Municipality of Cataño, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty today in Puerto Rico to a bribery conspiracy. In exchange for cash payments, Marrero-Miranda distributed asphalt removal projects and certified invoices for payments from the Municipality of Cataño to an asphalt and paving company.

According to court documents, in 2019, 2020, and 2021, Marrero-Miranda agreed to receive and did receive multiple kickback payments from Individual A and Individual B, owners of an asphalt and paving company, equaling approximately $1.00 for each square meter of asphalt removed by the company in the municipality of Cataño. The total value of the kickback payments received by the defendant from Individual A and Individual B exceeded $40,000.

Marrero-Miranda pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to engage in a bribery scheme. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow for the District of Puerto Rico, Assistant Director Luis Quesada of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division, and Special Agent in Charge Joseph Gonzalez of the FBI San Juan Field Office made the announcement.

The FBI San Juan Field Office investigated the case. Trial Attorney Nicholas W. Cannon of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth A. Erbe for the District of Puerto Rico are prosecuting the case.

Additionally, the Justice Department’s recent efforts to combat public corruption in Puerto Rico have resulted in several convictions against former public officials and contractors for soliciting and accepting bribes related to municipal contracts.